Tag Archives: Google Earth

This week’s crème de la crème — April 10, 2023

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I (finally) discovered last week. An ice storm hit Montreal on Wednesday, causing a major power outage, which is why there was no crème de la crème on Saturday. We’re still without power, but since my … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — July 13, 2019

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Halifax Municipal Archives: A Local History Research Centre by Susan McClure on Halifax Public Libraries Blog. Finding Ancestors in Yukon Newspapers by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. BC-related Dictionaries … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — November 3, 2018

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs How to Write a Family History Narrative in 30 Days by Lisa Alzo on Legacy News. Using Google Earth for genealogy: Putting your ancestors on the map by Frederick Wertz on … Continue reading →

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Canada’s residential school story launched on Google Earth Voyager

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Gail Dever

The story of residential schools for First Nations, Métis and Inuit children represents a dark aspect of Canadian history. These schools existed during the lifetime of some of our ancestors, and sadly, even during our lifetime. Residential schools were first … Continue reading →

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Lisa Louise Cooke demonstrates how to use new Google Earth Chrome

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Gail Dever

On Earth Day 2017, Google launched Google Earth Chrome, and Lisa Louise Cooke gives a tour of the new product in her seven-and-a-half-minute YouTube video, How to Use Google Earth Chrome – Google Earth Tutorial. It’s incredible to look at … Continue reading →

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Someone stole my toast! And 10 things I learned at the OGS 2016 conference

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Gail Dever

After three fun and education-filled days at the Ontario Genealogical Society’s conference in Toronto this past weekend, I am recovering. One of the best parts of the conference was meeting so many people — old friends and new. There was … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — March 28, 2015

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Finding/Researching Your Canadian World War I Soldier Ancestor on OGS Blog. Jean Talon, Intendant of New France, 1665–1672 on Library and Archives Canada Blog. 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: #12 Charles … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — Google Earth webinar

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Gail Dever

Legacy Family Tree presents a free webinar about Google Earth on Wednesday, March 5, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Lisa Louise Cooke will teach you how to unlock mysteries in your research: from unidentified photographs, to how an ancestral location looked a … Continue reading →

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